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How to improve your outdoor space: build your backdrop
Potted plants add colour, dimension and personality to any garden.
A garden is an ever-evolving part of your home, grown and tended through the years. Don’t expect to get it done all at once. Instead, focus on one or two projects a season, with a long-term plan in mind.
10 plants that purify the air in your environment
Plants are great at removing carbon dioxide from the air, but some plants can remove even more powerful, removing toxic chemicals.
5 useful things you can do with a pool noodle
Pool noodles are a cheap and effective way to stay afloat when swimming in summer, but what can you do with them the rest of the year?
Hot-weather tips for roses
Let them go into semi-dormant survival mode with slightly curled, hanging leaves.
How you can get the upper paw
If you arrive home one day to find your slippers in tatters, it’s too late to reprimand your dog.
11 things you can do with coconut oil
Coconut oil is good for your skin, hair, and nails as well as for cooking, wood polish, dog care and more.
Building a home? Key questions to ask your quantity surveyor
Whether it’s cheaper to buy or build is a complex question when it comes to residential property.
Tips for having nourishing family meals
Large plates, big popcorn buckets, big glasses and deep round bowls make portions look smaller and prompt us to eat more.
How to clean your mattress
Keeping your mattress smelling clean and fresh is not as difficult as you may think.
Research shows plants can beat stress and improve productivity
Indoor plants are generally very forgiving of anybody who does not have a ‘green thumb’.
Tried-and-tested ways to deal with renovation fears
Home owners are often anxious or even scared to begin renovation projects because so many things can go wrong.
10 genius ways to reuse silica gel packets
Keep potato crisps crispy by adding a silica sachet to an opened bag and closing with a bag clip.
Household materials you can re-purpose or recycle
Recycling or re-purposing home materials can go a long way in preserving the environment.
Yellow flowers make the garden feel more intimate
Combine colours for effect with soft mauve for romance, while yellow, white and blue is clean.
Don’t fall short on home cover
Home owners grudgingly fork out for insurance every month consoling themselves that at least if something does happen, they are covered.
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